Story & Lesson Highlights with Bunny

Bunny shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Bunny, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: When was the last time you felt true joy?
Ooh, the last time I felt true joy.. I mean I feel joy everyday!

But I think the deepest joy I’ve felt is the feeling after being here in Atlanta for a couple of years so far. I’ve never felt so happy and comfortable in a space before. I feel like I’m thriving for sure and I’m somewhere where I can truly grow and spread my wings.

I was living in Los Angeles and the last couple years of being there, I felt like I was ready to explore somewhere new. I just felt like I wasn’t growing there. It was really scary to leave everything including my family and having established my business there, the fear of the unknown was scary. But I knew that I could always return. I felt like I had to take the risk so I don’t regret it later and I’m so happy that I did. It’s been a wonderful time living in Atlanta and I can’t wait to see what else the city has to offer me.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi! My name is Bunny and I run a self care boutique called Hazy Bunny where I specialize in nourishing bath and body products. My goal with my business is to produce products that remind others to pour into their own cups first. It’s crazy that we live in a space where folks think that taking care of ourselves can be a selfish attribute. I always say in order to fill other people’s cups, you gotta fill your own first. Can’t pour from an empty cup.

I’m also starting up another business venture for bold and empowering lingerie sets for femme presenting folks called Cherry Vice- hoping to be launched by February 2026!

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
I used to believe that in order for me to be successful, I would have to go to university and obtain a degree. Specifically for myself, I felt like I had to do something in the medical field. I thought I wanted to be a nurse. These were goals and desires that my family had for me.

But I realized that success differs for everyone. For me, I think that being successful is honoring myself, honoring my goals and being happy- even if that means it might be disappointing to my family. After graduating high school, I enrolled in a community college but never finished. I also would drop out but then re-enroll because I felt a lot familial pressure. I played with the idea of being an epidemiologist, a nutritionist, a nurse, etc. I eventually went to trade school to become a medical assistant and a phlebotomist. After years of being in the field, I realized that being a phlebotomist is the most responsibility I can handle in the healthcare field.

I love helping others and I enjoyed what I did in healthcare but throughout my time there, I realized I wanted to take care of others in another capacity and that is by promoting self care. Starting my business has been life-changing and I’ve learned so much from this process. I’m honored that my shoppers and supporters trust me.

What’s something you changed your mind about after failing hard?
That the only real “failure” is giving up.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
My businesses! They’re my life, my babies, all of that. I’m committed to helping and empowering others, especially women, to pour into their own cups first.

There’s a lot of societal pressures for women, for sure. But being an Asian-American woman, I feel like I experience a lot of societal pressures and familial pressure. Traditionally, Asians value collectivism, which means sometimes sacrificing individual happiness in order to do what’s best for the family, or the elders. I spent a lot of my life trying to appease everyone else and wondering why my mental wellbeing was so poor. Once I started choosing myself and my own happiness, everything changed. It was like a domino effect, but in such a positive way. This is why I advocate for everyone to always choose themselves first- it’s the most unselfish thing you could possibly do!

So, I hope to grow my business to offering so many different ways and tools to help remind others to pour into their own cups, to feel empowered to choose themselves everyday.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. When do you feel most at peace?
I feel the most at peace… after a long week or weekend, just being at home. In a clean space, incense burning, soft music in the background, my cats napping in the bed with me, skin moisturized to the Gods (with Hazy Bunny, of course)!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.hazybunny.com & www.shopcherryvice.com
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/hazybunnyco & http://instagram.com/shopcherryvice
• Other: http://tiktok.com/@hazybunnyco